Ancila's Indian Cuisine

I loved my experience here. It was like going to her home and she made something just for you. It was just us and she asked us spice level and if we’re craving anything and she made us two stunning fresh dishes rich in flavour. Both her and I were surprised when me and my husband ate every bite as the portions were quite large :)

January 2, 2025 on Google

We have been eating at Ancila's for more than 10 years. My family and friends all enjoy her authentic home cooking style. It is our go to place to entertain our out of town visitors. The problem is that she can only serve so many people per night. It was pain to see her turned away customers. I suggested her to use a food processor to prepare the vegetables and spices ahead. She said "no" with a smile. She insisted that why her dishes taste and smell good because she only cuts the vegetables and spices just before cooking. We just have to learn to work with her capacity. Order ahead of time to ensure she can take us. I tried some famous Indian restaurants in London and GTA, they are not at any level near Ancila's. Ancila is not only a good cook and she is a very charitable person. We are lucky to have her, cooking for us like our Mama. Forgot to mention that Ancila's cooks and alter her recipe to suit my dietary restrictions. So many Indian restaurants cannot do that because everything is pre-make. I ate at my Indian friends' place, they are not tasty as Ancila's. People who complained about her pricing for a bowl of curry sauce. I will pay for the price for Ancila's curry sauce. 😋

December 21, 2024 on Google

A one woman show who cooks fresh indian cuisine from the moment you order. She does orders country style (Asks about spice level and preference in flavors, and goes from there) but she also has some menu lists on her website in case you prefer that. She is so friendly and her restaurant is mostly empty most days during the time I was there; so it's very peaceful. Absolutely wonderful decor with plants everywhere and drawings from her kids when they were young on the walls. I order Paneer in a special mild sauce which came in a giant pot meant for 2 people with garlic naan slices and a big plate of rice. Best meal of my life I've never been more satisfied with a dine in meal. The total after tax was $31 dollars and it was worth every penny. I will be returning whenever I'm in the area. It's right next to the GO station. Truly a hidden gem.

December 18, 2024 on Google

We got the chicken biryani, butter chicken, palak paneer and naan it was the best Indian food I ever had, I realized the Indian food i ate before this place was so processed and disgusting . She makes it fresh and is served hot. The food preparation time is worth it !! 10/10 recommend

December 16, 2024 on Google

This is the type of Indian restaurant my parents would take our family to growing up on the southside of the city. Not a very polished setting but the cook is a master of her craft. My friend and I came here for a weekday lunch so it was empty, didn't seem like she was expecting anyone at the time. Interior could use a bit of love. There was no menu, we just ordered old country style. Told her what we were feeling and she made it happen. The curry portions were pretty nice compared to other restaurants, naans were near perfect. Price was reasonable too. The food was downright delicious and the service was fantastic. I also left something of value here and I got it back safely so shoutout to the owner for being a good human.

November 5, 2024 on Google

Such a delicious meal! Ancila came out and determined what spice we tolerated and what meat/veggies we wanted, and made two delicious meat curries and a roasted eggplant dish. Attentive and fantastic - the beef Curry had the right amount of cardamom without being overwhelming, and the butter chicken was creamy and yummy! We will definitely be back.

April 27, 2023 on Google

Phenomenal food and phenomenal service. My partner and I decided to get some Indian food during a storm, when we got here it seemed like they were going to close early due to no foot traffic but the women who greeted us insisted that we sit and she will accommodate us. By far one of the best experiences we had at an Indian restaurant, she was polite and she catered to our spice levels and even gave us recommendation that we wouldn’t have chosen normally. We had the Pakora, Butter Chicken and Biryani with a side of garlic naan, all were delicious and full of flavour. The wait time seemed a little long between the meals but it was worth the wait cause everything was fresh. Definitely going to be one of the new go to spot for us

March 11, 2023 on Google

When we called to make a reservation, Ancila told us that she was the only one working that night and it would be slow. We were fine with it and showed up at the designated time. When we were seated, Ancila again reminded us that service would be slow. I appreciated that she was very honest with us upfront. Our friends who we were with said it was worth the wait. Ancila selected a few dishes for us and they were all absolutely amazing. We had a fish dish, chicken, beef and veggie option, some curried, some dry. All of it was amazing. My favourite was the okra. I would definitely be back and it was definitely worth the wait.

March 11, 2023 on Google